Discover amazing historical events that happened on 3rd July! From Maratha battles and the first car ride to the birth of colour TV and magic theatres—explore fascinating stories that shaped our world. Perfect for children and curious young readers.
Dear Young Explorers,
Did you know that every single day has its own stories from history? Today, let’s hop into our time machine and travel through the centuries to see what exciting things happened on the 3rd of July!
🗡️ 1760 – The Marathas Win a Big Battle!
Long ago, in the year 1760, on 3rd July, a Maratha king named Sadashivrao Bhau led his soldiers to victory. They defeated the Afghan army of Yakub Ali Khan, who was a general of Ahmad Shah Durrani. Imagine thousands of warriors riding horses, waving colourful flags, and fighting with courage!
📰 1767 – The Oldest Newspaper is Born!
Did you read your e-newspaper today? In the olden days, there were no phones or computers, so people got their news printed on paper. On 3rd July 1767, Norway published its first newspaper called Adresseavisen. It is still printed even today—imagine how many stories it must have shared in over 250 years!
🎩 1845 – A Theatre Full of Magic!
Are you fascinated by magic tricks? On 3rd July 1845, a clever French magician named Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin opened his magic theatre in Paris. He amazed people with his wonderful illusions and is called the Father of Modern Magic. Next time you see a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat, remember it all started with Robert-Houdin!
🚗 1886 – The First Car Hits the Road!
Imagine seeing a car on the road for the first time ever. On 3rd July 1886, Karl Benz drove the Benz Patent-Motorwagen in Germany. This was the very first practical automobile! It looked more like a tiny carriage with three wheels and could go up to 16 km per hour. That was super fast back then!
📺 1928 – The First Colour TV!
Before Netflix and cartoons, televisions were black and white. But on 3rd July 1928, a smart inventor named John Logie Baird in London showed the first colour television transmission. Thanks to him, we can now watch our favourite shows in bright colours!
🌉 1979 – The Bridge That Connects Two Cities
Now, let’s come to Calcutta, the City of Joy. On 3rd July 1979, the work to build the famous Vidyasagar Bridge started. It connects Calcutta and Howrah across the mighty Hooghly River. Today, thousands of cars and buses cross it every day. It was finally opened for all on 10th October 1992.
🎥 Watch some old pictures of the bridge here:
🌟 Isn’t it amazing how many things happened on just one date in history? From battles and newspapers to magic, cars, television, and bridges—3rd July has it all!
Keep exploring and learning, because history is full of surprises!
✍️ Happy Reading!
